Preparation Materials

Program Admission

The Program Admission assessment consists of three subtests; a combined version of the tests is also offered. Note: The assessment was updated on September 1, 2019; for more information about the updates, see the GACE Program Admission Assessment Updates for Test Takers.

• Test I – Reading (210)
• Test II – Mathematics (211)
• Test III – Writing (212)
• Combined Test I, II, and III (710)

Test Preparation

The test preparation materials below are the only GACE^® study materials endorsed by the GaPSC. Other preparation materials may not accurately reflect the content of the assessment or the policies and procedures of the GACE program.

Study Companions

This free download is designed to familiarize you with the content material to be tested, test question formats, and pertinent study resources for this assessment.

Program Admission Study Companion

Test at a Glance

This preparation resource gives you a quick overview of the assessment and includes:

• Assessment name
• Grade level
• Test code(s)
• Testing time
• Test duration
• Number and types of questions
• Subareas and approximate percentage of the test
• Test objectives

Program Admission Test at a Glance

Reference Documents

The following reference document is part of the testing software for Test II - Mathematics (211) and the Combined Test (710). This reference document can be accessed by selecting the "Help" function. The test clock does not stop when the "Help" function is being used.

• Notations and Formulas

Interactive Practice Tests

Use the Interactive Practice Tests (IPTs) to prepare for the Program Admission assessment. Each practice test allows you to answer one set of test questions to simulate what you will experience on the day of the test. It is approximately the same length as the actual test; however, the questions in the IPT are sample questions and do not appear on the actual test. After you complete the practice test, you can see if you answered the selected-response questions correctly or incorrectly and get explanations for the correct answers. Feedback is not provided for the constructed-response questions.

A practice test for each subtest in the Program Admission assessment is available for purchase through the ETS Store at $18 per subscription. Note: There is only one version available for this test title, so each time you take the practice test, you answer the same questions in the same order. Retaking or repurchasing the same practice test more than once does not give you different practice questions or change the order in which the questions are delivered.

• Program Admission assessment – Reading (210) Interactive Practice Test
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• Program Admission assessment – Mathematics (211) Interactive Practice Test
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• Program Admission assessment – Writing (212) Interactive Practice Test
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Khan Academy Online Prep

Created for Praxis^® Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE), this resource can also be used to prepare for the GACE Program Admission assessment. It is a very useful study tool for GACE because it covers the same skills that appear on both assessments.

It includes:

• Diagnostics
• Custom Study Plan
• Skill Practices
• Full-length, timed, practice tests

Important Note: Because this was created for Praxis Core, some functions will not be relevant for GACE (e.g., selection of official test dates, choice of where your scores will be reported).

The Praxis Core and the GACE Program Admission assessment are virtually identical, so using this resource for diagnostic purposes, studying, and practice will be extremely helpful in preparing to take the GACE Program Admission assessment.

See Tips for GACE Test Takers Using the Praxis CORE Online Prep.

Support Videos and Exercises for Test II Mathematics

The GACE program has identified videos and exercises that may be useful to support your preparation for Program Admission Assessment – Test II Mathematics (211). Note that while these materials may be helpful, they are not officially endorsed by the GACE program.

• Khan Academy Instructional and Support Videos

See also:

• Test Familiarization Videos
• Test Prep Webinars
• Developing a Study Plan